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Mazurka: meaning, definitions and examples

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mazurka

 

[ mษ™หˆzษœrkษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical term

A mazurka is a Polish folk dance in triple time, characterized by a strong accent on the second or third beat. It originated in the Mazovia region of Poland and has become a popular form of dance and music in various classical and folk genres.

Synonyms

Polish dance, dance, folk dance

Examples of usage

  • The dancers performed a lively mazurka at the festival.
  • Chopin composed several pieces inspired by the mazurka dance.
  • She learned the mazurka during her dance lessons.
  • The melody of the mazurka was enchanting.
  • They celebrated with a mazurka in the traditional style.

Translations

Translations of the word "mazurka" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mazurca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเฅเคฐเฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mazurka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะทัƒั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚บใƒซใ‚ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mazurca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์ฃผ๋ฅด์นด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฒูˆุฑูƒุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mazรบrka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌ็ฅ–ๅฐ”ๅก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทัƒั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ–แƒฃแƒ แƒ’แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazurka

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mazurca

Word origin

The term 'mazurka' comes from the Polish word 'mazurek', which means 'of Mazovia', referring to a historical region in Poland. The dance has roots that can be traced back to the 16th century but gained popularity in the 19th century. Initially, the mazurka was danced by Polish peasants and was associated with folk culture. It typically has a lively and spirited rhythm, which reflects the joyful nature of the community festivities. As its popularity spread throughout Europe, it caught the attention of composers like Fryderyk Chopin, who incorporated mazurkas into their classical compositions, further elevating this folk dance to a respected art form. Today, the mazurka is celebrated not only as a dance but also as a significant part of Poland's cultural heritage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,635, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.